Social Media’s Top Stars Share Their Tips on Twitter

Blazing a trail through the fast moving flow of the new social media frontier can be daunting…

To help you on your social media journey, I sent out a ‘tweet’ to some of the most respected, biggest, brightest and rising stars in social media. This is what I asked, “Plz will u share ur best twitter or socmed tip n 140 characters 4 an upcoming twitter all star post. add a link if u want & i’ll link 2 u!”

The response has been unbelievable! Social media is all about sharing information, and these stars really ‘PRACTICE WHAT THEY TWEET!”

Below, in the order that I received them, you will find their top social media tips within ‘140 characters or less.’

Be sure and check out their links, websites.

These stars are on my MUST FOLLOW list and I encourage you to follow them on Twitter.

…and keeping true to form, @2morroknight has a bit more he wants to share:

Here are 2 great Twitter Tips I would recommend to any new user (or a user trying to find their footing):

(1) Creativity: Figure out the tweeting style that fits you best. Perhaps you like positive icons in your tweets like @LovePeaceUnity and @AnnTran_. Perhaps you value a brilliantly conversational feed like @MomsofAmerica and @UnMarketing or a largely informational feed like @Zaibatsu and @Shilpiiz. There are so many styles. Don’t be afraid to choose the one that suits you best. And better yet, maybe even create a style that has yet to be tried. You can do it.

(2) Participation: This is so very important. I tell everyone that I am from the “School of @AskAaronLee and @earthxplorer” because they both preach the benefits of not just positing, but “participating”. I agree with them. This means saying hello, thank you, etc. When you do this, you are honoring the roots of social media. Sites like Twitter were created so people could share and learn from each other. It’s hard to get that experience when you don’t participate at all. ~2K

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Tonight is Thanksgiving, and after a week of gathering tweets from some of social media’s favorite stars, it seems fitting to end this article with a sencere and heartfelt, ‘thank you’ and a BIG Twitter #grouphug to you all >>>(((((Aaron, Tony, Paul, Iconic88, Tweetsmarter, Gina, Misty, Kathy, Amy, Lori, A.R, Amy, John, Sung, Douglas, Glen, Jeff, Susan, Jessica, Xan, 2K, Ann, Matthew, Kevin))))) ~Lori

PS. There are thousands of other great people on Twitter, Facebook and the other social media sites. Finding and making new friends that interest and benefit you is half the fun of it! I hope to meet you on Twitter, @lorimcneeartist

by Lori McNee

Lori McNee is a professional artist who specializes in still life, and landscape oil paintings. She is an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America, Plein Air Painters of Idaho, serves on the Plein Air Mag Board of Advisors, and is an Artist Ambassador to Arches/Canson/Royal Talens. As the owner of FineArtTips.com, Lori blogs about fine art tips, marketing, and social media advice for the aspiring and professional artist. As a social media influencer, Lori ranks as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and named a #TwitterPowerhouse by The Huffington Post. She is a keynote speaker, has been a talk show host for Plum TV, writes for F+W Media publications including Artist’s Magazine, Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market, Photographer’s Market. Also, Zero to 100,000: Social Media Tips & Tricks for Small Businesses. Lori is also a member of the CBS Entertainment Tonight & The Insider Tweet Team.

Lori, thank you very much for including me in this suuperb post. It’s an honor to be alongside these inspiring, uplifting, and bright shining stars – including you! I read their contributions twice Always learning… (((group hug))) G

Lori, I am so glad you participated in this blog post. You are a bright star on Twitter and Facebook and the this article would not have been complete without you. I am so glad we are friends. You help make the world a better place!
Hugs-
Lori

Lori: thank you for including me and for the inspiring post! I love it that you listed us in order of when we responded! So cool. And proves that @AskAaronLee is pretty quick on the draw! Gotta work hard to keep up with this crew! Lol! Happy Thankgiving! I’m thankful for Twitter friends like you!

Thanks Amy! What a fun post this has been. And yes, I felt that the only fair way to organize the ‘tweets’ was by the order of when you all responded…I don’t play favorites! You are all equally wonderful I am so glad that you joined in. Thanks for being a great person to follow and know on Twitter.
Best-
Lori